House

This airy home makes the most of its beachside location with sustainable design, careful siting, and an expansive, glazed facade.

Alpine Noir by Casework

The two, season-specific wings of the L-shaped plan are separated by a covered breezeway.

- Leelanau County, Michigan Dwell Magazine : September / October 2017

The wood exterior blends in quietly with the surrounding timber.

The entry is marked by a thin, cantilevered canopy hovering over the front porch.

The kitchen features exposed Vic Ash Glulam beams sourced from Australian Sustainable Hardwoods.

Cedar strips on the exterior (and where used on the interior) were treated with "iron sulfate and kept outside for months before assembly to achieve an even patina," said Stinessen.

The house was constructed with a wooden frame and cellulose insulation.

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Open enclosures and connections to adjacent living spaces keep the home inviting and airy rather than densely packed—a key feature for an owner of two dogs: Ben, a whippet, and Flynn, an Irish gypsy dog.

At a design-focused mansion in Belgium, the soaring atrium is home to a jacaranda high board from the 1960s, a chrome and glass lamp from Italy, a black leather chair and footstool by Sergio Rodrigues, a Berber rug, and a pair of photographs by the Brazilian artist Luiz Braga.

Large gum trees offer a natural barrier for the house. Harkness designed the house's footprint in order to minimize the effect on tree roots. “The retained trees offer a sense of layering and age that new vegetation won’t be able to for a long time,” Harkness says.

In Hong Kong, where real estate is at a premium, elegant storage solutions inspired by Japanese mobile cabinetry were a starting point for local practice MNB Design Studio.

Guest House on a Lake in Mercer Island, Washington